Still, one wants a hobby. One wants a little fun thing to play around with. In truth, I have a few of those. Occasionally, I will play the piano. (But my hubby is the real pianist.) I also like to birdwatch, cook . . . and then there's the cloth diapering (but that's for another show). Recently, I took up sewing. I'm not great, but it's fun. Rather than wax philosophical about the art and craft of sewing, I'll just show you what I did this afternoon . . . .
Ah, well loved, well worn pajama bottoms. Alas, the waist and drawstring are so worn that they have lost their usefulness qua pajamas. What to do? What to do?
First, I pinned the front pattern piece to the leg through both layers of fabric, and then cut through both layers at the same time to make two mirror image pieces. Then, I did the same with the back pattern piece.
All done cutting, I had two front pieces and two back pieces, which I then sewed together to make the front and the back of the bear.
Next, I sewed the front to the back. (Sewing around curves is hard! At least for me . . . .)
Last thing to do: fill him with fiber fill and sew him up!
Finished!
Hmmmm. Doesn't look much like a bear. More like a rat . . . .
A love rat . . . .
The Boy still like him, though, bear or love rat.
And that means that this mom had a successful Saturday afternoon.
